“It is a complete inexact science,” Telesco said last week. “We try and prepare do all this work and all these numbers, testing and everything. But in the end, there’s just a lot of things you can’t grade. That’s why it’s hard to hit on every single guy, all seven guys or eight guys or nine guys.”

In January, Telesco inherited a roster that has improved its draft fortune of late.

Defensive ends Corey Liuget and Kendall Reyes, inside linebacker Donald Butler, wide receiver Vincent Brown, outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, running back Ryan Mathews, nose tackle Cam Thomas and special teams ace Darrell Stuckey are part of a young core, although it’s too early to tell what exactly will develop of their careers.

Not long ago, there was preseason talk, heard it every year, about the Chargers being Super Bowl bound.

Players like Weddle didn’t need to hear it then, and they don’t want to hear it now.

It is more important they be reminded what a successful draft can do for a franchise, and for that, there are seven chances this week.